Make-up Christmas Day at the Barkley's

So we felt up to going to Chuck's parent's today to make up from yesterday. Chuck's brother James is in town from California and we did not want to miss him. John and Karen spoiled us and Ander so much, they are the best!! We all got the coolest gifts from them. I will need to take pics of Ander with his new toys since we mostly just video taped him (with my new camcorder Chuck got me, what an awesome husband). :) We had a great time visiting them, but we still are not feeling back to normal, so we will be relaxing tonight. Chuck also got us a season pass at Brighton to go snowboarding, so we will be going on Monday, hopefully. I can't wait!! Well, we sure had a good Christmas after all! Much thanks to my fam and Chuck's fam, we love you all!

Aubrey Christmas Party

Here are some pics from my family Christmas party. It was held at Jon and Becky's house and the dinner was fabulous as always. We played pictionary this year and that was really fun. I scored most of the points for the girls, i rock at Pictionary. :) We sure missed my parent's not being there, at least we were able to talk to them on the phone.

We Missed Christmas....

The celebration, that is. We were supposed to spend the night at Chuck's parent's on Christmas eve and then spend Christmas day with them opening presents and having a nice lunch. Instead, we were all home in bed sick with the stomach flu. We seriously all just slept almost all day yesterday and we were all miserable. Merry Christmas to us, oh well, at least Ander does not know what he was missing. We are still trying to recover today, but Chuck's mom will be coming over tomorrow so we can exchange presents then, that is if we are feeling better. I know opening presents is not what Christmas is about, and i am so happy that we were able to attend our Christmas program at church on Sunday, they are always great. We were also able to go to my family Christmas party on Sunday and that was really fun. I am so thankful for the birth of Christ and for all of the many blessing that i have in my life. I hope everyone else had a good Christmas and hopefully ours will be better next year.

Family Pictures

Chuck's mom took pics of us the other day and she did a great job, considering she had like 10 minutes to take them. Thanks again Karen! Don't you just love my red slippers? I was trying to be Christmas-ee looking. :)

Friend Christmas Party!

We had our annual friend Christmas party at Becky's lastnight and it was really fun and good to see everyone. We had good food and i got a cute shirt from our gift exchange. We even learned some cool pic poses from Tiff and Beck as you can see. :) Too bad alot of our friends live out of state and could not make it, we missed them.

Ander meets Santa!

Ander had just woken up when we sat him on Santa's lap, i thought he would freak out. Thank goodness, we lucked out and he totally smiled, loved it!! Thanks Karen meeting us at the mall, for the pics, and for being such a great grandma!!

Update on Ander's Ears

I took Ander to Primary Children's today so he could have a hearing test and so the dr. could see how the tubes are doing. Well, he failed the hearing test in one ear and then when the dr. checked him, he had alot of fluid draining in both ears, which means he has infections in both ears still! I guess Ander has had constant ear infections even after the tubes were put in, poor kid! He has no clue what it is like to not have an ear infection, I feel so bad for him! So now we have to put ear drops (which cost $50 with insurance) in his ears twice a day for 2 weeks and then go back for another hearing test and check up. If Ander still has fluid in his ears at that time, then he will have to be put on antibiotics to help get rid of the infection completely. I have heard so much good about tubes, so i hope after the next 2 weeks, that Ander will be a healthy boy completely. Ander was such an angel at the hospital today and we were there for 3 hours! I know things could be so much worse, so i am thankful that it isn't. The first pic is of Ander with a puffy red eye, which i have no clue how that happened, but i thought it looked bad, so i took a pic of it. The next 2 pics are of Ander being cute, wearing his new shoes, and of course, holding his precious bear.

Ander Loves his Bear

I know alot of my pics are of Ander in his high chair, but that is when he is still for me and can be so cute. Ander was giving his bear hugs and kisses and he was also saying the word "Angel" and "cheese", too cute!! Ander is such a sweet and adorable little baby, I am so blessed that he is mine. Also, an update on Ander, he is doing much better and the dr just said that he had the flu, so he will hopefully not get sick again for a while.

Funny Faces, Davis, & Sick AGAIN!

Here are pics of some funny faces of Ander, per Jenn's request. :) Too bad he does not have a shirt on, but i have to take the pics when i get the chance. The camera does not give the full effect either, but they are still pretty funny to me. Also, my brother's baby boy Davis was blessed yesterday and it was so neat and fun to go to. I was able to just take a few pics of him, so here is the cutest one. Also, Ander is sick again or still sick, since it is never ending it seems. He has had a fever over 104 the last few nights and i cannot tell what is causing it. I will most likely have to take him to the dr. again today. I am sure everyone is sick of hearing about how sick Ander is all the time, but that is my life and i have to vent. Hope everyone else is doing well and having fun in the snow. :)

Late Turkey Day Post...

I just had to post these pics of me making my mom's recipe of homemade noodles and rolls, so my mom can see i made them. I did have alot of help from Karen (Chuck's mom) and all the food turned out great. Too bad these are the only pics that were taken that day, everything was just too crazy. i am so thankful for Chuck's mom and all the hard work she put into making our Thanksgiving dinner and for all the times she makes dinners for us on Sunday's. She is such a great chef and a great mother in law and grandma. I also realized how much effort my mom and dad have made for us in the past for our dinners and i am so thankful again for them.

Sick Again and Thankful!

The only thing i have to write about today is that my little guy is sick again! I took Ander to the dr. yesterday because he had a fever, was grabbing his ears, and had a bad cough. The dr. just said that he had some fluid around one of his ears and to give him more ear drops. The tubes are supposed to help fluid leak from the ears, so i hope this will not be a problem in the future. Ander is also getting 6 new teeth, so he is pretty miserable right now and he does not seem to be feeling any better today. I know kids get sick alot, but this kid seems to always be sick! I feel so bad for him!

The pic of him is after he woke up yesterday and i thought he looked sick and had cute bed head.

I also wanted to say today that i am so thankful for my parents. I am so happy that they are able to be missionaries at such an awesome place and that they are having such an amazing experience. I am really going to miss them on Thanksgiving this year and i hope they will have a good time while they travel to Kauai for the holiday. My parents are the best examples and they are such wonderful parents and grandparents! I love you guys more than words can say!!

I have been Tagged by Trista and Angie...

I am supposed to write down 8 things that people do not know about me, which is pretty hard. If most of you already know these things, oh well, i tried. :)
1- I never went to college, except for 2 classes at Salt Lake Community College, but I have had 9 jobs.
2- I am the same as Trista, I love to pick things, such as my split ends, fingers, toes, Chuck's ears and hairs on his back and eyebrows. I also always have to make sure Ander never has boogers or long fingernails. I am quite obsessed, and i have bleeding and sore fingers most of the time and hair all over the place. I really am trying to stop, i need help. :)
3- I love to work out and read! I try to work out and read every day, it makes me a happy girl.
4- I hate being late anywhere! I get so nervous and my heart starts pounding if i am even 2 minutes late. I guess this could be a good thing, but it is also stressful and a waste of worry, since i usually have to wait for people or for things to start.
5- I am terrified of most fun things, like amusement parks, flying, scuba diving or anything in the ocean. I do like rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, rollerblading, and riding on 4 wheelers though, so i guess i am not afraid of everything.
6- I have broken my wrists three times and have almost had my arm cut off under my armpit. I was also run over my a car in a driveway when i was little, but my brother Jon pulled me out and saved my life before it ran over my whole body.
7- I love, love, love food, especially sweets! (who doesn't) I am completely addicted to Oatmeal Teddy Grahams, Fudge Graham Zone Bars, and any kind of cookie or dessert. I eat all three of these things every day, that is why i have to work out. :) I am also addicted to Diet Pepsi, which i hate, but i thought i would add.
8- I am pretty much a home body, i don't like going out much after 7 pm and i almost never go to bed after 10:00. This means i also never sleep past 7:30 in the morning. I am a loser, i know. :)
Now you may all have learned something new about me or maybe not. Have a great day!!

A Fun Day after Surgery!

Ander and I met Jenn, Trista, Angie, and their kids at the Children's Museum at Gateway today and we had so much fun! I was a little nervous to take Ander since he had his surgery yesterday, but he seemed totally normal and he had a blast so i am so happy that we went. We also went to California Pizza Kitchen after for dinner and it was so yummy! I love hanging out with my friends and their kids, i am so thankful for all of them! I am trying to list things that i am thankful for this month because of Thanksgiving and i am following Jenn's example on her blog. (i also want to mention that i really need to customize my blog better, but i am just too lazy, hopefully i will soon)

Our Amazing Little Patient!!

This morning at 5:30 am we took our little sweetie to Primary Children's Hospital to have tubes put in his ears. Ander was playing with the other kids who were also there to get tubes while we were waiting and he was being so good. When the dr. came to take him back i started crying a little because it was so sad to see him taken away knowing that he could be scared or that something could happen to him. I was so nervous and had every bad thought imaginable and then the surgery was over in just 15 minutes and we were already able to go back to be with him. The surgery went so well and of course, i worried for no reason. I cannot imagine if he had something really serious that he had to have surgery for, i would be a wreck, i do not know how people deal with that. Ander cried alot after he woke up when we went to go get him, but once we got in the car, he fell asleep and did not cry the rest of the day, what a trooper. Ander acted normal all day and ate the same as always, so i feel so blessed that he is doing well and that he did not have any bad side affects. I forgot to mention that the dr. checked Ander before the surgery and of course, he had double ear infections, so i am sooo glad that he got the tubes and i hope they help him to feel much better in the future. i am so thankful that Chuck was able to come with me for support, i needed it very much, i am such a wimp. I am also thankful that i was able to have my family over for dinner lastnight and that my brother Chris and Chuck were able to give Ander a blessing, which i think can always help. I am one blessed woman and i am so happy the surgery is over with (even though i know it really was not that big of a deal). Here are some pics of our little patient before and after the surgery. (Note the cute little hospital pajamas and Ander crying and covering his face in his teddy bear while i was holding him, so sad. :(

Headband Lover and Scaredy Cat!

Ander loves to get in my drawer in the bathroom and put my black headband on his head or just play around with it. Chuck is a little scared that this could lead to homosexual tendencies, but we all know he is just playing. :) Also, Ander is such a little scaredy cat! He is afraid of the blow dryer, the vacuum, the swings and slides at the park, and many other things. I guess he takes after his mother, let's just hope it doesn't last. That is it for now, we are a little boring at the Barkley household lately, hopefully more exciting things will be coming up in the next few weeks. Here are some pics of Ander with my headband on, what a cutie kid, ya just gotta love him to pieces!

Hanging out at Trista's!

Lastnight we went to Trista's to hang out with Jenn, Angie, Becky, and their kids, it was a fun time, we need to do it more! Ander loved playing in Beckham's litte car, too bad Beckham and Ander were too tired to play together, since they both missed their naps. We loved seeing Jenn's new baby boy Kody too, he is such a cute kid!

Happy Halloween!!

Ander was the cutest little stinkiest skunk this year and boy did we have a full day of fun! We went over to Trista's house first and got some pics with her most adorable little turtle, Beckham. Then we went with my sister and Dawson to Robyn's old work where Ander and Dawson were admired by all. :) After that we headed to Chuckle's work to visit him and then we went trick or treating to a few neighbors house's later on. Ander was a little cranky most of the day because he seems to have come down with a cold (big surprise) and he missed his afternoon nap. We had a pretty fun day though and ate lots of candy, i just feel bad for my little guy who is always sick. Ander will actually be getting tubes in his ears on Nov. 12th at Primary Children's Hospital, so i think that should make a big difference and also feel free to send flowers (ha ha). I can't wait to see pics of everyone else's Halloween pics, so be sure to post them! I didn't get very many with Ander smiling, but you can still see how funny and cute he looked.

Introducing Davis Jon Aubrey!!

My brother Jon and his wife Becky had their fifth child on October 25th, and he is such a dang cute baby, just like the rest of their kids. Becky is such a champ, she delivered Davis with no medication, all naturale, i cannot even imagine doing such a thing! Ander and I went over to Becky and Jon's house today to visit the new little guy and Robyn, Dawson, Leslie, and Taylor were there too. It was fun to see all the babies and hang out with everyone. As you can see in the pics, Davis has alot of dark hair and he is a cute tiny little thing. We took a pic of all of the mom's and their babies too, just to see the difference in their sizes, because they will all be friends and playing together in just a little while. I also love this pic of Sammee playing with Ander, she is such a good cousin. Congrats again Jon and Beck, love you guys!!

On a side note, Chuck tore a muscle in his back today and i have never seen him in so much pain. I had to take him to InstaCare so he could get some muscle relaxers ASAP. He is doing a little better tonight, but he can still hardly talk or sit, poor guy.